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Sourin

Sourin is a locality in , . Sourin is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Rousay and Holm of Scockness.

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is one of the , separated by a mile-wide strait from Orkney Mainland. Its name is Norse, Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island, and it's small and hilly, only 5 by 3 miles, with a population of 219 in 2011.

Islet
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The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and . It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".

Archaeological site
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is a Neolithic burial cairn on , , Scotland, thought to date from between 4000 and 2500 BCE. The monument includes a rare example of a double-tiered chamber, an upper chamber approached via a passageway and a lower subterranean chamber, originally separate, which can now be reached via a modern ladder from the upper chamber. is situated 2½ miles south of Sourin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.

Village
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is a parish and village on , . The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between and , forming the coastline opposite the isle of . is situated 5 miles southwest of Sourin.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of 's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. is situated 6 miles south of Sourin.

Sourin

Latitude
59.16488° or 59° 9′ 54″ north
Longitude
-2.98842° or 2° 59′ 18″ west
Elevation
148 feet (45 metres)
Open location code
9CFV5276+WJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8947221645
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
13282645
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grindlay’s Beck and Prehistoric burnt mound.

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